Education & Research Programs

Open Style Lab’s 10-week research program teams designers, engineers, and occupational therapists to create functional yet stylish wearable solutions with and for people with disabilities. Learn more.

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PARSONS COLLAB COURSE

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SUMMER PROGRAM 2018

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SUMMER PROGRAM 2017

What's New

Read more about our events and panels to raise awareness. More on Accessibility & Style here.

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MEET THE EXPERTS: IKEA, UNYQ, Two Blind Brothers & OSL
MEET THE EXPERTS: IKEA, UNYQ, Two Blind Brothers & OSL
INC.LUSIVITY
INC.LUSIVITY
Squarespace & The NY Knicks
Squarespace & The NY Knicks
WWW/FASHION: What's Wrong with Fashion?
WWW/FASHION: What's Wrong with Fashion?

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PBS spent the summer documenting our class 🎬. Excited to announce the final video is live! Link in bio. Image Description: OSL client in wheelchair wearing her beautiful blue wrap dress at our showcase. #innovation #fashion #pbs #aging #disability #style #nyc #friends #technology #socialgood #impact #inclusivedesign #art #science #healthcare @careritecenters Excited for Day 3 of #meettheexperts ! Come check it out at @chelseamarketny on the 3rd floor from 10am to 5pm. #likenoother #hackitback #disability #fashion #style #nyc #innovation #technology #humanrights #community #ikea #ikeahack #meettheexperts exhibition sponsored by @ikeatoday launches TODAY and goes on until Sunday (10/14) at @chelseamarketny . Come visit to see all the innovative designs and meet the experts! #hackitback #innovation #fashion #science #art #ikeahack #nyc #design #humanrights #style #disability #likenoother #beauty #technology #inclusive #homedecor
You can #summitwithus ! Come check us out at @nobarriersusa summit today! Image description: Open Style Lab team at summit in NYC. #innovation #disability #fashion #style #friends We’ve partnered with @ikeausa and @unyq to bring our #hackathon to the public. Hackathon starts Friday, October 12th at 10am. Please rsvp to hello@openstylelab.org if you want to participate in hackathon Chelsea market in #nyc. Image description: Sketches of inclusive products. #inclusion #design #openstylelab2018 #disability We’ve partnered with @ikeausa and @unyq to bring our #hackathon to the public! Kick off party is Thursday, October 11 at 7pm. Please rsvp to rsvp@meetthexperts.org to attend party. Hackathon starts Friday, October 12th at 10am. Please rsvp to hello@openstylelab.org if you want to participate in hackathon. Both events take place at Chelsea market in #nyc. #inclusion #design #openstylelab2018 #disability Thank you @vice @broadly for the covering an extremely important topic #aging. We’re #blessed for the beautiful article about our work this summer. #inclusion #diversity #friendship #hacking #technology #science #fashion #stylish Check out the #oslsummer2018 clients that we we’re lucky to design functional and fashionable clothing with and for them. #inclusion #inclusion #diversity#hacking #design #parsonsschoolofdesign #carerite #fashion #style #technology #aging #disability #comfort Come check out these amazing fellows creations on Aug 18 @parsons_thenewschool at 1pm. Message us for a ticket. #squadgoals #friendship #innovation #aging #technology #humanrights #beauty#fashion#education #inclusivedesign #inclusion #diversity #hacking #life Had an amazing time #hacking @ikeausa furniture to see how slight adaptations could make the furniture serve as assistive devices for people with mobility challenges. Shoutout to our team members @pluke01 @kierieo @xianforbeauty83 and our fellows for their ingenious ideas! disability #aging #injury #style #homedecor #design #interiordesign #innovation #inclusivedesign #healthcare #fashion The face you make when you just created a fashionable and functional garment 😀🙌 #aging #innovation #fashionforall #beauty #health #diversity #disability #humanrights #style #newyorkcity #parsonsschoolofdesign
Our partners @ultimaker came to class today to teach us about 3D printing products to use for our designs! #openstylelab2018 #3dprinting #inclusivedesign #aging #innovation #fashion #parsonsschoolofdesign Did you know that email was created by someone with a visual impairment? Open Style Lab team members with disabilities help drive innovation further. Check out our teammates’ @christina_disarmed piece on @fastcompany. Link in bio. (Pictured here is a screen shot of an article titled “the most valuable person that you haven’t hired yet) #disability #employment #innovation #equalrightsforall #hacking #ada Week 3 of our summer program learning about wool 🐑 from our partners @thewoolmarkcompany #openstylelab2018 #inclusivedesign #stem #diversity #inclusion #fashion #style (pictured here is the Woolmark staff and open style lab fellows in the classroom) Scroll through for a sneak peak of @microsoft inclusive gaming lab!! "It's here! Open Style Lab Summer 2018 starts this Friday, June 8 (stay tuned for news on our final showcase to take place in August). To help fund OSL's efforts this summer and beyond, please consider donating to our GoFundMe at https://gofundme.com/openstylelab. We offer several perks based on contribution amount, including one-on-one chats with Executive Director @gracehjun and Marketing Manager @christina_disarmed! You can also donate via Amazon Smile by selecting ""Open Style Lab Inc"" as your charity of choice. (Pictured here is open style lab participant smiling) Thanks to everyone for your never-ending love and support! #openstylelab2018 #openstylelab #osl #parsonsschoolofdesign #parsons #oslparsons #design #fashion #tech #diversity #accessibility #styleforall #gofundme #charity" Some shots from our Inc.lusivity event last Tuesday! Make sure to follow us to learn more about upcoming events. #styleforall #osl2018